Nick Caminiti, the reigning 'King of the Wrap World', will not contest this year's Wrap Like a King competition. Entries are now open for the vehicle wrapping championship with a total prize pool of more than US$30,000 (AU$40,470).
Caminiti from Melbourne's Exotic Graphix, who won the last two competitions in a row, is yielding the crown to new contenders so he can focus on his business at home and put his best foot forward with his next entry. "With where we’re at right now, it’d be a huge commitment for us," he said. "We want to put a plan in place for when we do it next time to really make sure we better ourselves, and not just jump in at the last minute. I’m excited to see what everyone else brings to the table."
He encourages Australian vehicle wrappers to enter what he describes as a great competition. "It was perfect for our business and our team. You have the freedom to explore new ideas that you wouldn’t get to explore in day-to-day jobs."
Sponsored by Avery Dennison, the Wrap Like a King competition brings together wrappers from all over the world, including Australia and New Zealand since 2016. According to Jordan Leach, business manager at Avery Dennison, Caminiti's example has been great for showing off what local wrappers can do. "Australia and New Zealand have blown away the competition since the region was added to Wrap Like A King two years ago and we can’t wait to see even more astonishing creativity this year," he said. "We look forward to once again demonstrating this region’s commitment to innovation on a global scale."
More details are available at the Wrap Like a King website.