The Digital Labels & Packaging Awards 2022 nominees have been revealed, with this year’s judges highlighting the variety and quality of work submitted across the 10 categories being contested.
The Digital Labels & Packaging Awards is a brand-new awards programme celebrating the great and the good in digitally printed labels and packaging. Entries for the 10 categories were received from around the world, from labels and sleeves, to pouches and boxes. From those, the following have been nominated for a Digital Labels & Packaging Award:
Excellence with inkjet
Sponsored by Mark Andy
Company: Eclipse Labels
Entry: Aliens
Customer: U.L. Nutrition
Press: Domino N610i
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon
Substrate(s): White PP, matte clear PP
Consumable(s): Domino UV inkjet inks
Company: The Label Makers
Entry: Aoraki DIPA
Customer: Vocation Brewery
Press: Durst Tau RSC 330
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Series 2 w/ Fast Track module
Substrate(s): Silver PP
Consumable(s): UV inkjet inks
Company: Olympus Print Group
Entry: Jin Reaper Evangeline Spicy London Dry Gin
Customer: Jin Reaper Distillery
Press: Nilpeter flexo/Domino inkjet hybrid line
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Omega HSR
Substrate(s): Fasson MET Silver PP5692
Consumable(s): Domino UV90 series inkjet inks
Company: ASL Print FX
Entry: Ride
Customer: Royal Wine and Spirits
Press: Domino/MPS EF SYMJET
Finishing and converting: EF SYMJET, inline
Substrate(s): Fasson 70# Eggshell Felt
Consumable(s): Domino UV inkjet inks, Wikoff Color coating
Excellence with toner
Sponsored by Xeikon
Company: CS Labels
Entry: Give Faith Get Faith 440ml
Customer: Northern Monk
Press: Xeikon CX3
Finishing and converting: GM finishing press/Ashe slitting line
Substrate(s): Silver PP (top)/clear PP (middle)/white PP (base), permanent adhesive
Consumable(s): Xeikon toner, Print2Ply
Company: Amberley Labels
Entry: Jellyfish Gin
Customer: The Infused Gin Company
Press: HP Indigo WS6800/Kurz DM-Jetliner
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Lite
Substrate(s): Multi Print Paper, UPM Raflatac
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, Kurz digital silver foil, matte varnish
Company: Label World
Entry: DWD Whiskey
Customer: Dublin Whiskey Distillery
Press: Xeikon 3500
Finishing and converting: Newfoil 2500 Servo, A B Graphic Digicon Lite 3
Substrate(s): Fasson Sable Blanc
Consumable(s): Xeikon QB-IC toner, Flint HR varnish, 3x Kurz hot foil
Company: QLM Vietnam (Hoang Ha Label Co)
Entry: Atypical Coffee
Customer: Behalf Studio
Press: HP Indigo WS6800
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon
Substrate(s): UPM Raflatac RafWine
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, matte gold foil, matte varnish
Excellence with hybrid printing
Sponsored by Bobst
Company: Amberley Labels
Entry: Henderson’s Relish – Limited Edition Charity Print
Customer: Henderson’s
Press: Domino/MPS EF SYMJET
Finishing and converting: N/A
Substrate(s): White PP
Consumable(s): Flexo orange, inkjet black, flexo varnish
Company: ASL Print FX
Entry: Boys Cry
Customer: Farm Collective Wine
Press: Domino/MPS EF SYMJET
Finishing and converting: Pantec Rhino
Substrate(s): Wausau Coated Products 60# Indigo Estate #8
Consumable(s): Domino UV inkjet inks, Wikoff Color coating
Company: Varigrafica Cappa
Entry: Best Choice Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1.5l
Customer: Gruppo Oleario Portaro
Press: Bobst Master DM5
Finishing and converting: Bobst Master DM5
Substrate(s): 62X Herma PP Silver TC (891)
Consumable(s): Mouvent UV inkjet inks
Company: Olympus Print Group
Entry: Dirty Works Soak It Up Coconut Bath Soak
Customer: Prestige Personal Care
Press: Nilpeter flexo/Domino inkjet hybrid line
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Omega HSR
Substrate(s): Fasson White PP5692
Consumable(s): Domino UV90 Series inkjet inks, Kurz gold foil 220KP cold foil
Excellence in finishing and embellishment
Sponsored by A B Graphic International
Company: MCC North America Wines & Spirits
Entry: Gilded Letter
Customer: Penrose Hill
Press: HP Indigo WS6600
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon
Substrate(s): Velvet midnight marquee black
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, matte UV varnish
Company: Grafiche Pradella
Entry: Cosmic
Customer: Birrificio Lambrate
Press: Screen Truepress Jet L350UV SAI S
Finishing and converting: Cartes GT360
Substrate(s): OPP silver
Consumable(s): Screen Truepress UV inks
Company: Berkshire Labels
Entry: Heppington Vineyard
Customer: Heppington Vineyard
Press: HP Indigo WS6800
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Big Foot, flexo, screen
Substrate(s): Manter Picasso X-Dry
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, 2x gold hot foil, matte varnish, gloss silk screen varnish
Company: MCC Western Australia
Entry: Black Cocky
Customer: Black Cocky
Press: HP Indigo WS6600
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon
Substrate(s): Fasson Estate Label #8
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, Prismatic Inks gloss screen spot varnish
Excellence in design
Company: Aurika
Entry: ECO vodka label
Customer: MV Group
Press: HP Indigo 6K
Finishing and converting: Rotary screen printing and Cartes laser die-cutting
Substrate(s): Coated paper
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, gold foil
Company: QLM Vietnam (Hoang Ha Label Co)
Entry: Atypical Coffee
Customer: Behalf Studio
Press: HP Indigo WS6800
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon
Substrate(s): UPM Raflatac RafWine
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, matte gold foil, matte varnish
Company: MCC Clydebank Scotland
Entry: Baller Vodka Chilli Bacon Front
Customer: Doghouse Distillery
Press: HP Indigo WS6800
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Series 3
Substrate(s): Clear PP
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, tactile screen varnish
Company: QLM Label Makers Australia
Entry: Pukara Terroir Series
Customer: Pukara Estate
Press: HP Indigo WS6800
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Omega
Substrate(s): Avery Dennison PP TC Silver Elite
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, gloss BOPP laminate
Excellence in sustainability
Sponsored by HP
Company: ePac UK Silverstone
Entry: 100% recyclable pouches
Customer: Candy Kittens
Press: HP Indigo 20000
Finishing and converting: Nordmeccanica laminator, Karville slitter, Totani pouch making line
Substrate(s): Matte recyclable print PE, clear EVOH recyclable PE
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks
Company: Impress Print Services
Entry: The SheSpot. ‘Winter Glow’ Box
Customer: The SheSpot.
Press: HP Latex R1000
Finishing and converting: Summa F Series F1612 cutter
Substrate(s): Scancote Elegance GC1
Consumable(s): HP Latex ink
Company: Hally Labels New Zealand
Entry: Storm King 2021 Shiraz Malbec
Customer: Storm King Wine Co
Press: HP Indigo WS6800
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Series 3
Substrate(s): Uncoated grape waste paper (15% recycled content from wine production)
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, sandpaper varnish, high-build screen
Application excellence – primary packaging
Sponsored by Gallus
Company: SunDance
Entry: Muse Shatter Sativa
Customer: Trulieve
Press: HP Indigo 25K
Finishing and converting: Hudson-Sharp Ares 400 SUP, Gonderflex GFXL3002
Substrate(s): METPET, PE COEX, matte film laminate
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInk
Company: ePac UK Silverstone
Entry: Digitally enabled, smart packaging
Customer: Aguulp
Press: HP Indigo 20000
Finishing and converting: Nordmeccanica laminator, Karville slitter, Totani pouch making line
Substrate(s): Soft-touch PET/METPET/clear PE
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks
Company: Reflex
Entry: Whitworths pumpkin seeds pouch
Customer: Whitworths
Press: HP Indigo 20000
Finishing and embellishment: Karlville KS-DSUP-400-GSW multi-web stand-up pouch making machine
Substrates: Matte polyester, metallised polyester, LLDPE
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks
Application excellence – secondary packaging
Sponsored by Inca Digital
Company: Cepac
Entry: 40-pack double-sided box
Customer: JD Seasonings
Press: EFI Nozomi C18000
Finishing and converting:
Substrate(s): E-flute corrugated
Consumable(s): UV LED inkjet inks
Company: Print4UK
Entry: HK Jenga campaign
Customer: Howard Kennedy
Press: HP Indigo 7900
Finishing and converting: DNK Neptune laminator, Duplo PFi Blade B2+
Substrate(s): 280gsm folding box board
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks
Company: Haney
Entry: Truly flavoured vodka pouch
Customer: Truly Distilling
Press: HP Indigo 20000
Finishing and converting: ACW – Valley Packaging Supply (proprietary)
Substrate(s): Clear PET, clear LLDPE
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks
Analogue-to-digital
Sponsored by Dantex Group
Company: Haney
Entry: Wilde Chips – Himalayan Pink Salt
Customer: Wilde Brands
Press: HP Indigo 20000
Finishing and converting: Proprietary
Substrate(s): Soft-touch PET/metallised PET/clear LLDPE
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks
Company: MCC North America Wine & Spirits
Entry: It’s a Headsnapper
Customer: The Wine Group
Press: HP Indigo WS6600
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon
Substrate(s): Semi gloss #60
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, matte UV varnish
Innovation
Sponsored by EFI
Company: MCC Western Australia
Entry: Deepwoods Estate – Chardonnay 2021
Customer: Deepwoods Estate
Press: HP Indigo WS6600
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon
Substrate(s): Killer White
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks
Company: QLM Vietnam (Hoang Ha Label Co)
Entry: Strawberry Sour
Customer: Heart of Darkness Brewery
Press: HP Indigo WS6800
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon
Substrate(s): PP Silver
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, fluorescent pink, matte laminate
Company: Amberley Labels
Entry: Jellyfish Gin
Customer: The Infused Gin Company
Press: HP Indigo WS6800/Kurz DM-Jetliner
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Lite
Substrate(s): Multi Print Paper, UPM Raflatac
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, Kurz digital silver foil, matte varnish
Company: Hokey Cokey Cookies
Entry: Personalised direct-to-food printing
Customer: Hokey Cokey Cookies
Press: DTM Print Eddie edible ink printer
Finishing and converting: N/A
Substrate(s): Royal icing sugar
Consumable(s): CMY food safe inks
The winners will be awarded their trophies at a ceremony at the Kia Oval in London on 23 June, 2022. Tables and tickets are now available to book online via www.dlandpawards.com, or by emailing chloe.w@whitmar.co.uk.
