In 2016, the BIA Product of Excellence Awards competition was combined with the Premier Print Awards in order to gain greater industry exposure to world-class printers on a national level. This year’s competition drew almost 3,000 total entries from around the world. Highlighted below are the postpress and finishing category winners.
The Best of Category (Benny) is awarded to the most outstanding piece in a category. To win a Benny, an entry must be flawless and represent the highest level of quality and craftsmanship. An Award of Recognition is bestowed to finalists for the top honors in each category.
The Best of Category (Benny) winners will be honored at the 2016 Premier Print Awards Gala featuring the InterTech™ Technology Awards during GRAPH EXPO ’16 on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016 at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida.
Foil Stamping and Embossing/Debossing Category
Best of Category
Diamond Packaging – Diamond Packaging 2016 Calendar
Awards of Recognition
Friesens Corporation – Flowers in Transition
LCP – LCP 2016 Calendar
Platinum Converting – Sappi’s The Standard, Volume 6: Bindery Techniques
Shanghai ADD Printing Co., Ltd. – THE ART OF POSTPRESS
Diecuts and Pop-ups Category
Best of Category
Shanghai ADD Printing Co., Ltd. – THE ART OF POSTPRESS
Awards of Recognition
LCP – National Office Furniture Bora Bora, Discover, Relax, Indulge
Stoughton Printing Co. – Faces: Oh La La
The John Roberts Company – Mutual Of Omaha COE Kickoff Brochure
Folding, Unique Folds and Involvement Devices Category
Best of Category
Fey Printing – Neenah Paper Environment Direct Mail Promo
Award of Recognition
Stoughton Printing Co. – The Dead Weather: Dodge & Burn
Specialty Inks or Coatings, Fragrances or Invisible Printing Inks Category
Best of Category
LCP – LCP 2016 Calendar
Awards of Recognition
C.J. Graphics Inc. – Infiniti 2016 QX50 Brochure
C&C Joint Printing Co., Ltd – Music Through My Spectacle by Polly Chan
EarthColor, Inc. – River Oaks District Spring 2016 Look Book
Offset Multicolor, S.A. de C.V. – CALENDARIO SANCHEZ
Binding Category
Best of Category
Classic Color – Sappi’s The Standard, Volume 6: Bindery Techniques
Awards of Recognition
Artron Art Group – QINGXIN YOU MIAOQI
Bindagraphics, Inc. – SED
Other Special Finishing Techniques Category
Best of Category
C&C Joint Printing Co., Ltd – Marcel Duchamp Box
Awards of Recognition
C&C Joint Printing Co., (Guangdong) Ltd – Biblia
C&C Joint Printing Co., Ltd – Romantic Neoclassicism
Cereus Graphics – Cereus
Mastercraft Workshop – Senior Basketball Portrait
Procesos Y Acabados En Artes Graficas – Mezcal
Specialty Finishing Group – Sterling Premium. Paper, Elevated
TrojanLitho – TrojanLitho Special Effects Kit
Cartons, Containers, Boxes and Totes Category
Best of Category
Classic Color – Sappi’s Holiday Gift Box
Awards of Recognition
Jiangsu Jinjia New Style Packeting Materials Co., Ltd. – Nanjing (Twelve Beauties)
Leo Paper Products Ltd. – Annual Report 2014
Premier Press – WNT Jersey Box
Procesos Y Acabados En Artes Graficas – Mezcal
Shenzhen International Color Printing Co., Ltd – CHATEAU JUNDING
Shenzhen International Color Printing Co., Ltd – Ji Xiang Zhai Box
Starlite Printers (SUZHOU) Co.,LTD. – Aficion Chocolate Gift Box