Queensland wraps up PICA season

Last but not least in the PICA roundup is Queensland, which laid on a glittering night for nearly 500 guests who attended the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre.

"It was another sensational night for Queensland printing," said Neal McLary, general manager for Queensland Printing Industries. "Entries were well spread across all the categories - and there were a few surprises as well as the more regular winners."

These included two of Brisbane's quality printers – Platypus Graphics and Printpoint – who vied for top honours in a number of categories including sharing gold in three awards. Overall, Platypus Graphics emerged with the most winning entries including nine gold medals, but it was Printpoint (printing waterless) who picked up the prestigious Judges' Choice award for the most highly prized entry in the opinion of the judges. Heaneys Performers in Print and Queensland Complete Printing Services were other big winners on the night with three golds apiece. The latter, based on the Sunshine Coast, also won a business excellence award and the environment award.

Garry Gray of Fuji Xerox (left) congratulates Judges’ Choice winner Alan Rhodes from Printpoint.

Neal McLary said that one of the goals of the awards was to make it as inclusive as possible so that rural and regional printers who may not attract the type of print budgets of firms based in south-east Queensland also have a chance to compete for medals.

"We had a very good response from country members which is encouraging. The inclusive nature of the night is important for us," he said.

Full list of winners below:

Gold Awards

Screen Printing	Colorcorp
Packaging	Heaneys Performers in Print
Web Offset Printing	PMP Print
Web Offset Printing	Craft Inprint Brisbane
Labels - Sheet fed	Platypus Graphics
Labels - Roll fed	QLM Labelmakers
Card Construction & Mobiles	Platypus Graphics
Limited edition Prints	Screen Offset Printing
Calendars	Screen Offset Printing
Innovation	Qld. Complete Printing
Embellishment	CPX Printing & Logistics
Digital Printing - non Conv. Inks	Colourwise Reproductions
Digital Printing - inkjet	Colorcorp
Digital Printing - on demand	IPG Print
Lithographic Printing - 2 or 3 Colour	First Print
Lithographic Printing - 4 or more	Printpoint Australia
Lithographic Printing - any no.	Qld. Complete Printing
Lithographic Printing - any no.	Bayfield Printing
Stationery incl. business cards	D & D Colour Printing
Postcards and greeting cards	Heaney Performers in Print
Commercial posters & show cards	Platypus Graphics
Presentation folders	Heaney Performers in Print
Presentation folders	IPG Print
Annual Reports & Prospectus	Lloyd Grey Design
Saddle stitched booklets - self cover	Craft Inprint Brisbane
Saddle stitched booklets - plus cover	Printpoint Australia
Saddle stitched booklets - plus cover	Platypus Graphics
Booklets perfect,burst bound	Platypus Graphics
Booklets perfect,burst bound	Printpoint Australia
Booklets wiro bound	Platypus Graphics
Books - perfect or burst bound	Fine Print Qld
Books - perfect or burst bound	Platypus Graphics
Books - case bound	Printpoint Australia
Books - case bound	Platypus Graphics
Self Promotion	Qld. Complete Printing Serv.
Regional Category	Greenridge Press
Entry by Apprentice	Platypus Graphics
Specialty Printing	Fireworks Digital
Specialty Printing	Fireworks Digital
Judges Choice	Printpoint Australia
Highly Commended	Printpoint Australia

 Silver Awards

Packaging	D & D Colour Printing
Packaging	Lloyd Grey Design
Web Offset Printing	PMP Print
Web Offset Printing	PMP Print
Labels - Roll fed	QLM Labelmakers
Card Construction & Mobiles	Mater Health Services
Limited edition Prints	Screen Offset Printing
Calendars	Heaneys Performers in Print
Innovation	IPG Print
Embellishment	Platypus Graphics
Embellishment	Avon Graphics
Digital Printing - non Conv. Inks	IPG Print
Digital Printing - non Conv. Inks	IPG Print
Digital Printing - non Conv. Inks	Qld. Complete Printing
Digital Printing - inkjet	Colorcorp
Digital Printing - on demand	Bayfield Printing
Digital Printing - on demand	IPG Print
Lithographic Printing - 1 Colour	Platypus Graphics
Lithographic Printing - 4 or more	Heaneys Performers in Print
Lithographic Printing - 4 or more	D & D Colour Printing
Lithographic Printing - any no.	Qld. Complete Printing
Stationery incl. business cards	Bayfield Printing
Envelopes - pre-manufactured	First Print
Postcards and greeting cards	K.W. Doggett Fine Paper
Commercial posters & show cards	Printpoint Australia
Commercial posters & show cards	Printpoint Australia
Presentation folders	Screen Offset Printing
Presentation folders	Platypus Graphics
Annual Reports & Prospectus	Printpoint Australia
Annual Reports & Prospectus	Printpoint Australia
Saddle stitched booklets - self cover	Platypus Graphics
Saddle stitched booklets - plus cover	Platypus Graphics
Saddle stitched booklets - plus cover	Heaneys Performers in Print
Booklets perfect,burst bound	Print Approach
Booklets perfect,burst bound	Printpoint Australia
Booklets wiro bound	Platypus Graphics
Books - perfect or burst bound	Screen Offset Printing
Books - perfect or burst bound	Printpoint Australia
Books - case bound	Qld. Complete Printing Serv.
Self Promotion	The Printing Office
Regional Category	Greenridge Press
Entry by Apprentice	D & D Colour Printing
Specialty Printing	Colour Crew

Bronze Awards

Flexographic Printing	Mr. Labels
Packaging	Brentwood
Web Offset Printing	Craft Inprint Brisbane
Labels - Roll fed	QLM Labelmakers
Limited edition Prints	Screen Offset Printing
Calendars	Craft Inprint Brisbane
Embellishment	CPX Printing & Logistics
Digital Printing - non Conv. Inks	IPG Print
Digital Printing - non Conv. Inks	Bayfield Printing
Digital Printing - inkjet	Colorcorp
Digital Printing - on demand	IPG Print
Digital Printing - on demand	Bayfield Printing
Lithographic Printing - 4 or more	Fine Print Qld
Lithographic Printing - 4 or more	Printpoint Australia
Lithographic Printing - any no.	First Print
Lithographic Printing - any no.	Sunstrip Printers
Stationery incl. business cards	Platypus Graphics
Envelopes - pre-manufactured	First Print
Envelopes - flat sheet	Platypus Graphics
Postcards and greeting cards	D & D Colour Printing
Postcards and greeting cards	Bayfield Printing
Presentation folders	Platypus Graphics
Annual Reports & Prospectus	Platypus Graphics
Saddle stitched booklets - self cover	Fine Print Qld
Saddle stitched booklets - self cover	Fine Print Qld
Saddle stitched booklets - plus cover	Heaneys Performers in Print
Saddle stitched booklets - plus cover	Craft Inprint Brisbane
Booklets perfect,burst bound	Platypus Graphics
Booklets perfect,burst bound	Printpoint Australia
Booklets wiro bound	CPX Printing & Logistics
Books - perfect or burst bound	Printpoint Australia
Books - perfect or burst bound	Printpoint Australia
Books - case bound	Colourwise Reproductions
Books - case bound	Printpoint Australia
Self Promotion	Lloyd Grey Design
Self Promotion	The Printing Office
Regional Category	Greenridge Press
Entry by Apprentice	Screen Offset Printing
Specialty Printing	Colour Crew
Entries - 10 or less employees	Kuhn Corp Press