Adams Print and Press Print have topped the gold medal charts at the Victorian PICAs, with five apiece. Chapel Press took out four, while Labelhouse and Pandoras Boxes won two each.
Adams Print scored its swag of golds in Leaflets/Folded Leaflets/Flyers or Brochures; Booklets/Catalogues/Magazines; Calendars; Booking Printing Offset; and Limited Edition, while Press Print picked up gold in Booklets/Catalogues/Magazines; Book Printing Digital; two in Book Printing; and Embellishment.
In total, Adams Print scored eight medals including bronze and silver, while Press Print won seven; Blue Star Print won nine, with one gold – for Direct Mail. Chapel Press collected six medals overall. Labelhouse took out two golds, as did Pandoras Boxes.
Shane Soutar, managing director of Adams Print, said his team really enjoys the awards process and looks forward to it every year.
“It’s one of those things where you don’t expect to do well, you just try your best each year and see what happens. It was interesting for us this year that there were international judges. We were hoping to do well this year but we weren’t sure, and everyone’s delighted.
“It’s awesome that everyone’s getting behind the Print Awards again. It was a great night, and thanks to everyone for organising it,” he said.
Kevin Stevens, managing director of Press Print, said his staff are known and trusted in the industry to handle difficult jobs.
“We’ve got a team of artisans here – they’re knowledgable and crafty. It was a great night, and we were thrilled to end up with five gold and two silver, giving us five entries into the National Print Awards next month.
“We work really hard for our clients to get the desired result – most of the products we undertake come with a high degree of difficulty. Our clients trust us with those, and we’ve got the staff to do the job,” he said.
Walter Kuhn, president of the PIAA, hailed the night as a success and congratulated all winners.
“We are delighted that the event was so well received by our industry. The team worked diligently to raise the standard of the event to one that would appropriately reflect the deep respect the association has for the exemplary work produced by Victorian printing, packaging, and the visual communications sector,” he said.
The PICAs gold medallists will now advance to the National Print Awards, to be held in conjunction with PrintEx in Sydney next month, with the awards slated for Thursday 15 August. West Australian printers will gather fior their PICAs on Saturday night, with Queensland the last of the states to hold a PICA awards dinner, on 24 July.
A full list of medallists from the Victorian PICAs is below.
Gold Medallists:
- One, Two or Three Colour Printing including Duotone: Chapel Press, for Grad X Invitation
- Leaflets/Folded Leaflets/Flyers or Brochures: Adams Print, for Monash University Global Executive MBA Brochure
- Booklets/Catalogues/Magazines: Adams Print, for Portrait No 61, Summer; and Press Print, for Bayport
- Annual Report/Prospectus and Yearbooks: Chapel Press, for Procurement Australasia Annual Report 2018
- Calendars: Adams Print, for KRD 2019 Calendar
- Booking Printing Offset: Adams Print, for Cartier Exhibition Catalogue
- Book Printing Digital: Press Print, for The Exchange
- Book Printing Offset: Ellikon Fine Printers, for LOVE: Art of Emotion 1400-1800
- Book Printing: Press Print, for No. 71 and for Tram Windows Book
- Stationery Suite: Taylor’d Press, for DVP
- Direct Mail: Blue Star Print, for New Car Smell
- Packaging: Labelhouse, for Jim Beam White Label 3D 700ml
- Specialty Printing: Labelhouse, for Jim Beam White Label 3D 700ml
- Embellishment: Press Print, for Penfolds Invite
- Labels – Roll Fed: CCL Label, Melbourne, for Helen & Joey Cab Merlot
- Self Promotion: Styleprint Pty Ltd, for Styleprint's 12 Days of Quirky Christmas
- Regional/Small Business Printing Award: Chapel Press, for Handwerkskunst – Chapel Press Self Promotion
- Limited Edition: Adams Print, for Daughters of the Sun, Limited Edition Exhibition Catalogue
- Design – Books, Brochures and Annual Reports: Chapel Press, for Procurement Australasia Annual Report 2018
- Design – Multi Piece Productions and Campaigns: Pandoras Boxes, for QT Perth Identity
- Design – Packaging and Labelling: Pandoras Boxes, for QT Perth Compendium
- Design – Promotion: Spicers, for Digitac – An Evolution in Grip
Silver Medallists:
- Booklets/Catalogues/Magazines: Blue Star Print, for Elyssia Brochure
- Annual Report/Prospectus and Yearbooks: Blue Star Print, for Media Super 2018 Yearbook
- Booking Printing Offset: Ellikon Fine Printers, for Milk Bars Book
- Book Printing Digital: Adams Print, for NEFF 2018 Cookbook
- Book Printing Offset: Adams Print, for Aspire Premium Sales Book
- Stationery Suite: Press Print, for Webber Design Stationery
- Direct Mail: Taylor’d Press, for UP Mailer
- Packaging: Blue Star Print, for Biolage Cartons
- Specialty Printing: Print 2 Metal, for Lisa Schumacher Photographer
- Embellishment: Chapel Press, for Procurement Australasia Annual Report 2018
- Labels – Roll Fed: United Labels and Packaging, for Feel Good
- Self Promotion: Press Print, for Press Print Christmas Card 2018; and Spicers, for Stephen is Perfect for Property
- Regional/Small Business Printing Award: Print 2 Metal, for Lisa Schumacher Photographer
- Limited Edition: Print 2 Metal, for Lisa Schumacher Photographer
- Design – Multi Piece Productions and Campaigns: Taylor’d Press, for UP Banking
Bronze Medallists:
- Annual Report/Prospectus and Yearbooks: Adams Print, for Donovans 2018 Year Book
- Calendars: Blue Star Print, for 2019 Weather Calendar Large and Small Versions
- Booking Printing Offset: Blue Star Print, for Bradbeer Book
- Booking Printing Offset: Dual Print Solutions (Valiant Press), for Keeping Traditions
- Book Printing Digital: Blue Star Print, for Life in Midstream
- Book Printing Offset: Blue Star Print, for Melbourne Queen Victoria Market
- Stationery Suite: Blue Star Print, for Tradeflex Services Group
- Specialty Printing: Note Printing Australia, for Australia's Next Generation $50 Banknote
- Embellishment: Labelhouse, for White Light Vodka 700ml
- Labels – Roll Fed: Labelhouse, for Jungle Gin 700ml
- Self Promotion: Chapel Press, for Handwerkskunst – Chapel Press Self Promotion
- Regional/Small Business Printing Award: Taylor’d Press, for UP Mailer