A Win/Win Situation

Production Information:
• Printing press–Cameo 22x30"
• Substrate–.003 Chrome Vinyl (Flagship Converters, Danbury, Conn.)
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–NazDar S2; Domina Chemque 808 and 823, Chem-Dec 823 urethane, 3M-9505 adhesive

Category: Labels/Tags
Entry: Control overlay
Submitted By: Impact Label, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Designed By: Jason Stroupe, Stryker Medical, Kalamazoo, Mich.

Production Information:
• Printing press–20x30" General Cylinder press, 30x40" Svecia (pattern adhesive), 28x41" Thompson (embossing and die-cutting)
• Substrate–.010 Velvet Protek Polyester
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–8800 NazDar, Kiwo 2500 adhesive, 90# liner

Category: Labels/Tags
Entry: Adhesive-backed, woodgrain-pattern poly mimicking a Formica surface
Submitted By: Impact Label, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Designed By: Dave Kusa, Impact Label

Production Information:
• Printing press–General Cylinder Screen Press 25x38"
• Substrate–GE .020 Velvet polycarbonate (8B35)
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–Sericol Techmark MTS ink, 3M-468MP adhesive, halftone films reproduced faithful grain patterns, and colors were mixed to accurately capture depth and warmth of Formica sample

Category: Labels/Tags
Entry: Prime label
Submitted By: Overnight Labels, Deer Park, N.Y.
Designed By: Salman Ahmad, I Design, Emeryville, Calif.

Production Information:
• Printing press–Aquaflex 10"
• Substrate–Fasson/Avery Dennison, high gloss
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–Alden & Ott

Category: Value-Added Forms
Entry: Integrated bookmark
Submitted By: USA/docufinish, Plainfield, Ill.
Designed By: Resource One, Tulsa, Okla.

Production Information:
• Printing press–Tamarack integrated converting press
• Substrate–2 mil. laser gloss face laminate front and back
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–Permanent acrylic adhesive (laser face laminate), four-color press

Category: Value-Added Forms
Entry: FastTab pressure-seal packing slip
Submitted By: InfoSeal, Roanoke, Va.
Designed By: InfoSeal

Production Information:
• Printing press–Muller Martini eight-color UV offset press, Hunkeler bindery equipment
• Substrate–110# index, silicon hot melt label liner
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–4/4 process color, hot-melt integrated label, pressure-seal cohesive

Category: Eco-Friendly Products
Entry: Recycled PVC luggage tag
Submitted By: Teraco, Midland, Texas
Designed By: Teraco

Production Information:
• Printing press–Four color Heidelberg Speed Master for litho print on front, Loec silkscreen press for matte finish on back
• Substrate–A blend of pre- and post-consumer recycled plastic
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–Four-color process, matte finish on back