While Welbound Worldwide, Henkel, Epson, AGS, Sona Paper and Kala Jyothi have continued with Awards partnership, Pidilite and DuPont-Tyvek are the two new companies which have joined in to align with the Awards event.
“There is tremendous excitement both among the printers and those looking to be part of the event through sponsorship,” said Monica Rohra, national sales manager at PrintWeek India.
She added, “For those who have not been able to participate in the previous Awards editions, the event is a perfect platform for showcasing excellence in print.”
The last date for early bird entries is 30 June, 2015. So start sending in your entries for what you think are your best print jobs, which will be judged by a panel of jury comprising print buyers and decision-makers from corporate, advertising and creative world as well as print experts.
SPONSOR STATEMENTS
Advanced Graphic Systems
About the company: Advanced Graphic Systems (AGS) is an industry expert in colour measurement and management solutions in India. The company has strong partnership with global leaders such as Xrite, AOKE, Gbos, Digital Information, Tech4check, Alwan, Colorgate and others. AGS has also gained advantage in the offset packaging, digital printing and corrugation industry with the latest sample making and laser cutting systems.
DuPont-Tyvek
About the company: It is a brand and business of DuPont, which manufactures non-woven non-tearable synthetic substrate, which targets innovative market-driven applications.
Why Awards: PrintWeek India Awards is recognised by print and graphic industry as one of the esteem Awards with very transparent process of selection of top Award winners. As a company which is continuously striving to make Tyvek relevant to customer application where durable substrate with latest printing technology provides innovative solution to graphics market, it is very apt to align with these Awards.
About the company: A leading solution provider for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings worldwide, Henkel’s portfolio for the graphic art industry and paper converting includes water-based, hotmelts and Polyurethane reactives (PUR) adhesive. Along with distribution and services partners Welbound Worldwide, the manufacturer has produced water-based, HMA and PUR range of solutions.
Why Awards: We have been associated with PrintWeek India for seven years and with the PUR Book Maker of the Year category award since its inception. With support from Welbound, we have been introducing PUR to publishers helping them adopt it. In India, PUR is fast becoming the de facto standard for producing catalogues, brochures, coffee-table books and the durable educational books. PrintWeek India and the Awards have greatly helped in making this modern technology top the wish list of most of the book printers in India.
About the company: Established in 1959, Pidilite has evolved as a pioneer and a market leader in adhesives with extensive distribution networks, strong brands backed by qualitative research and an extensive distribution network of techno - commercial sales professionals. The broad range of the company’s industrial product offering includes PUR adhesives for lamination, water-based adhesives for dry lamination, white glues for the corrugation segment.
Why Awards: Ours is a reciprocal relationship with the print and packaging industry. While we provide gluing solutions, we consume a variety of packaging materials for our retail businesses. Our involvement with the PrintWeek India Awards is to reinforce our commitment as a long-term partner to the print industry. We, at Pidilite take immense pleasure in honouring the best in this industry.
About the company: A leading supplier of fine papers, Sona Commercial has 14 branches across India. The company is now expanding its international footprint, with business in US after six successful years in Dubai. Sona specialises in Gruppo Cordenons, Arctic Paper, Lenzing Papier and Hansol fine papers, among others.
Why Awards: We are delighted to continue our partnership with this prestigious brand of PrintWeek India (PWI). PWI is passionate about print and we supply papers that make print stand out of the ordinary. Through the Awards, we will be promoting our new range of products.
Welbound Worldwide
About the company: In the past year, the post-press equipment manufacturer, Welbound Worldwide and Welbound Technical Services, has launched perfect binders with in-line gathering for the high volume market and also for books-on-demand solutions. The manufacturer boasts of the largest team in this industry across auditing, imparting training, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting operations. In association with Henkel, Welbound has made India the third largest producer of PUR bound books in the world; after Germany and Brazil.
Why Awards: At the PrintWeek India Awards, we have had the big daddy print houses and the tiny small-scale print shops participating and winning alike. This is a celebration of print and the spirit of small scale entrepreneurship.
The entries for the seventh edition of awards have started coming in. Prove your mettle and claim your Prism this year.
SPONSORS
Pidilite: Packaging Converter of the Year (General)
Welbound Worldwide: Book Printer of the Year (Specialty); Book Printer of the Year (Academic & Trade); Post-Press Company of the Year
Henkel: PUR Book Maker of the Year
Epson: Label Printer of the Year
AGS: Brochure & Catalogue Printer of the Year; Innovative Printer of the Year
Sona Papers: Fine Art Printer of the Year; Paper Partner
DuPont-Tyvek: Certificate Partner
Kala Jyothi: Print Partner