By Wright Communications - 20 January 2012
New Zealand printing company Panprint has won awards in two categories at the World Label Awards, continuing its prolific award winning performance.
Panprint won awards in the Class 11 (Offset line screen) and
Class 10 (offset line) categories for the wine labels Totara
Sauvignon Blanc 2010 and Full Circle Sauvignon Blanc 2010.
The World Label Awards welcomes entries in 27 categories from
the USA, Japan, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and India, with the
criteria for entry being that each entry must have won a national
award first.
John Lowther, Panprint general manager, said: "We're proud of
the quality of work we produce at Panprint, and these awards are a
recognition of all the hard work our staff put in."
Panprint, a division of Blue Star Group New Zealand, has also
upgraded its facilities as part of its recent move to a new state
of the art factory in Mt Wellington.
The company's new facility will be the most modern label
printing facility in New Zealand once fully operational, with the
latest wide web printing equipment technology from Europe.
"The management and staff are excited to be moving to the
premises where they can use the latest printing technology. In
addition, the company will make significant cost savings through
more efficient production flow, lighting and air conditioning at
the new address," Mr Lowther said.
Panprint, which employs 27 full time staff, had been operating
at the previous location in Panmure for the past 54 years.
David Jupe, Blue Star New Zealand chief executive, said, "This
is a historic occasion for Panprint. The awards prove again why it
is one of our most awarded print companies, while the move to a new
high-quality leading edge printing facility will bring even greater
achievements for it."
The company supplies to the wine, food and pharmaceutical
industries and has gained a reputation for quality and a 'can do'
attitude since its establishment in 1956.
It has won more awards than any other printing company at the
coveted Pride in Print Industry awards with 62 gold medals and 132
highly commended, was a three times supreme award finalist and once
a supreme award winner.
"It is a testament to the staff's belief in the company that
they have consistently produced high standard of work over the
years that has won several awards," Mr Lowther added.
The list of Panprint's customers includes some of New Zealand's
best known and respected companies like Pernod Ricard (Brancott
Estate, Stoneleigh), Mudhouse Wines, Mt Riley, Marisco Vineyards
and Endeavour Vineyards.
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