PFFC - June 2008 - (Page 36)

NAPA AWARDS Board & Beautiful Converters add a dash of pizzazz to superior construction to earn Best of Show awards from the North American Packaging Assn. By Claudia Hine, Managing Editor CAR T & ON EXP BOX A EDITNDED ION C AR TO N & BOX H olding an annual competition that recognizes excellence and creativity among its members is just one goal of the North American Packaging Assn., Alexandria, VA. Creating a wider demand for paperboard packaging is an equally important objective. This year the association bestowed 29 gold awards and 105 excellence awards in 34 end-use classes and five judge’s categories. Two Best of Show awards in the international competition were announced at NAPA’s 2008 annual meeting March 29–April 1 at the Fairmont Pierre Marques in Acapulco, Mexico. No doubt these packages will be in demand. Sophisticated colors and outstanding graphics highlight the various candy offerings. The corporate identity and logo are highly visible, making it recognizable in an often-crowded confections marketplace. Best Rigid Box Is Promotional Confection Package Wins Best Folding Carton Utah Paper Box Co., Salt Lake City, UT, converted 0.016 solid bleached sulfate to package Stephany’s Holiday Candy Line for Enstrom Candy. This family of packages earned the Lorne Ballance Award for Best Folding Carton, but that’s not all. The entry won gold awards for Best Family of Packages and Best Surface Design & Execution (Type 2), as well as excellence awards for Confections, Best in Superiority of Construction, and Best Innovation. The packages demand attention, and their unique sleeves provide an exceptional presentation for a rich line of confections. 36 | JUNE 2008 Outstanding use of ultraviolet (UV) inks, varnish, UV coating, and embossing gives this award winner an elegant finish. Stephany’s Holiday Candy Line sleeves are produced on MAN Roland and Bobst equipment. Taylor Box Co., Warren, RI, converted silk, paper, foam, and chipboard to create the Dow Customer Hospitality Summer Olympics Registration Box for The Scott & Miller Group. In addition to winning gold awards for the Advertising & Promotional class, Best in Superiority of Construction, and Best Protective Package, Taylor Box earns the C. Taylor Kew Award for Best Rigid Box. Beautiful silk fabric is laminated to solid 0.020 black board, creating a luxurious package. The dual opening lids are diecut with a rounded shape and hinged to a bottom tray. Its interior frame includes die-cut foam and satin, displaying an extravagant tea set and summer Olympic registration material. Foil stamping and an embossed label on the interior satin lid panel add distinction and glamour to the packaged product and help deliver documents in a chic and sophisticated style. Finch opaque 70# text and a Kluge stamper are used to manufacture the box. For more details and a complete list of winners, visit www.paperbox.org. WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM http://www.paperbox.org http://WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM

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PFFC - June 2008 Contents First Glance Calendar of Events From the Editor Web Lines Process Management News Clips Narrow Web & Label Reporter Narrow Web & Label What’s New Products Carton & Box Reporter Carton & Box What’s New Products Paperboard Packaging Cartons/Boxes Cover: New Materials Offset Printing TLMI 75th Diamond Anniversary What’s New Products Services Directory Classified Marketplace Equipment Buyers & Sellers Advertisers Index Experience Speaks

PFFC - June 2008

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