Board Converting News® is published weekly by NV Business Publications, PO Box 802, Manasquan, NJ 08736-0802. Sub- scription Rates in U.S. and Canada: $275 per year or $395 for two years. Overseas rate USD $395 per year. No part of this pub- lication may be reproduced without written permission. Len Prazych - President/Publisher: lprazych@nvpublications.com Ashley Prazych - Assoc. Editor: aprazych@nvpublications.com Robyn Smith - Vice President Sales: rsmith@nvpublications.com Greg Kishbaugh - FMN Editor/Sales: flexo@nvpublications.com In the Spark category, recognizing outstanding print work produced with Esko HD and/or Pixel+ screening technology, the winners demonstrated exceptional control and consistency in demanding production environments. UV Web Winner : UVBIZ , India, for Holland Park Choc- olate Eclairs. Solvent Web Winner : Alpha Clicheria , Brazil, for Flor de Ypê – 6-pack Moisturizing Bar Soap. Corrugated Winner : Contact Originators Ltd , UK, for Hozelock Auto Reel Mobile. The Crystal category celebrates exceptional work us- ing advanced Esko Crystal screening technology. UV Web Winner : OVELAR S.A. , Spain, for Ambi Pur Ac- tive Cleaner — Water Flowers & Mint. Solvent Web Winner : Clicheart , Brazil, for MultiStar Pre- mium Dog Food. The Quartz category honors the finest work produced using the very latest next-generation Esko Quartz screen- ing technology. Water Web Winner : Zincopar , Italy, for Brainrot Collect- ible Trading Card Packaging. Solvent Web Winner : Brandpack , Australia, for Con- noisseur Cookies & Cream Ice Cream. commitment to continuous improvement that drive our industry forward.” The first edition of the awards attracted 29 entries from printers around the world. Each submission was evaluated by an independent judging panel against three key criteria — Technical Print Quality, Degree of Difficulty, and Esko Ecosystem Excellence. Awards were then presented across three technology categories highlighting excellence achieved using corre- sponding Esko Spark, Crystal and Quartz screening tech- nologies. The highest honor of the competition, the Top Dot Award, was presented to Brandpack , based in Australia, for its Spud Lite Potatoes flexible packaging project.
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