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award-winning entry, demonstrating exceptional print con- sistency, strong color reproduction and precise registra- tion across a complex design. Walki Westpak & Marvaco Oy – Sour Croco Fizzy Bubble and Sour Apple in Mid Web, Process, Film for de- livering crisp detail and an excellent proof-to-print match across a wide tonal range. McDowell Label – Tequila Blanco in Narrow Web, Pro- cess, Coated Paper for its standout label work featuring extremely fine dot reproduction, sharp text and flawless consistency across runs. Adara Pakkaus Oy & Marvaco Oy – Boulangerie Mar- co Cake Box in Corrugated, Process, Combined Corrugat- ed for a technically demanding job that achieved superior tonal range, precision and overall visual impact. Smurfit Westrock – Kimberly Clark Huggies Snug & Dry in Preprint Linerboard, Process, Preprint Linerboard for producing large-format graphics with strong color con- sistency, smooth solids and clean reproduction. MackayMitchell Envelope Company – Fireflies in En- velope, Process, Uncoated Paper for delivering high-qual- ity print performance with tight registration and consistent results across production. Judges noted that this year’s Best of Show entries stood out for their ability to combine technical difficulty with flawless execution. Across multiple categories, win- ning pieces demonstrated exceptionally clean process dots, tight registration, strong color saturation and consis- tency from proof to production. In particular, judges highlighted work featuring “incred- ibly clean process dots,” “sharp edges on text with perfect registration,” and “wide tonal range executed crisp and clean,” underscoring the level of precision achieved by this year’s top performers. Sustainability Excellence Award C-P Flexible Packaging and DuPont Cyrel Solutions were the recipients of the 2026 Sustainability Excellence Award, honoring innovations that advance environmental responsibility within the flexographic printing industry. The award highlights organizations making measur- able progress through material innovation, process im- provements, and sustainable production practices across the packaging value chain. C-P Flexible Packaging, through its Garlock Flexibles di- vision, was recognized in the Product/Processes category for its development of die-cut rollstock using compostable materials. The solution supports improved end-of-life out- comes while maintaining compatibility with existing pack- aging formats, enabling brands to adopt more sustainable materials without sacrificing performance. DuPont Cyrel Solutions was honored in the Innovation in Sustainability category for DuPont Cyrel ReNew, a tech- nology designed to improve sustainability in flexograph- ic platemaking. The solution supports reduced material
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